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ZIP Code 46936
Jerome, IN, Howard County
Population
5,901
Land area
65.2sq mi
People per sq mi
91
City
Jerome
ZIP 46936 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46936 at a glance
- ZIP 46936 (Jerome) is 53% less dense than Indiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $79,900, 11% above the Indiana median of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,300 and median rent is $941 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46936
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46936, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,900
Poverty rate
8.2%
Median home value
$223,300
Prices +7.3% in a year
Median rent
$941/mo
Homeownership
88.2%
Bachelor's or higher
31.4%
Median age
38.2
Average commute
23.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
85
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
417
$12.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.8M
100 loans
Campaign donations
$12.9K
0% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46936, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
332
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
142
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 17°F
44.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 46936, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.6%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46936?
- ZIP code 46936 is in Jerome, IN (Howard County).
- What county is ZIP code 46936 in?
- ZIP code 46936 is mostly in Howard County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46936?
- About 5,901 people live in the 46936 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.